July 12, 2025 .
Athena Caledonian Games
Guarding Athena's Scottish Heritage
Guardians
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We honor and appreciate the many individuals, families and organizations that donate financially during each giving period (July - June). These friends are vital in helping us accomplish our mission to guard, preserve and celebrate Athena's Scottish heritage.
Financial gifts are cumulative during the current giving period. A Friend of Caledonian is one who gives up to $49.99 during the current giving period. Caledonian Guardians are recognized at the following levels:
$ 50 - $149 Guardian
$150 - $299 Bronze Guardian
$300 - $449 Silver Guardian
$450 - $599 Gold Guardian
$600 - $999 Thistle Guardian
Monthly or quarterly giving through your bank's bill-pay system is also welcome. Guardians in each level of the program will be listed here, as well as in the annual festival pocket program (as of June 5).
To become a Caledonian Friend or Guardian today, mail a check or schedule a gift through your bank. Our address is Athena Caledonian Games, PO Box 161, Athena OR 97813. Because we are a 501(c)(3) organization, donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Thank You,
2025 Caledonian Guardians .
Thistle Guardian
Ken Bjorklund
Energy Trust of Oregon
Gold Guardian
Silver Guardian
Chet & Sheri Meadows
Bronze Guardians
Guardians
Craig Gunsul
Kimberly Miller
Sponsors
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Silver, Gold and Thistle Guardians have the option of sponsoring their favorite facet(s) of the festival, such as entertainers, pipe bands, printed programs, sheepdog demonstrations, ribbons & awards, and even grant projects or equipment upgrades.
CLICK HERE to request a list of festival facets and projects.
2024 Sponsor Spotlight .
TThe Umatilla County Cultural Coalition (and the Oregon Cultural Trust) provided the funding for the second annual Sheepdog Demonstrations on the morning of Caledonian Day. Large numbers of viewers were enthralled by the intelligent and well-trained canines as they guided the nimble sheep around the course. Handler Shanda Hyllested timed each dog’s “run” to give us an idea of what a sheepdog trial is like. After one sheep gave the dogs a particularly hard time, Shanda explained that the ewes had just a few weeks previously been brought down from high-country pasture so their lambs could be weaned, which made them unusually "wild." We thank the UCCC for sponsoring this excellent and exciting entertainment!
